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  1. Yeah, DL is going to be fine. I don't think we will see much of a drop-off. January will be improved. We will probably bring in the tOSU guy and Shaw seems to have turned a corner. Brevard is a zero technique and will play situationally. We will miss Norton, Collins, and Broughton but those guys aren't as irreplaceable as Sweat and Murphy were. The biggest issue is that we have gotten nothing out of DL recruiting in 2022 and 2023. Personally, my concerns are at corner, interior OL, WR and TE. Considering we had an inconsistent offense last year, the loss of talent at WR, TE, and the offensive line is troublesome.
  2. I'm doing a starvation diet for the heck of it - I don't really need to lose weight but I'm kind of nostalgic for the days when I had a 6 pack and no body fat. I'm transitioning towards retirement and have a sandwich and sun chips for lunch and go work out on the way home and then just have some nuts and fruit for dinner. I'm real hungry in the morning, but in the evening I'm pretty good. Unfortunately, I think I have only lost about 7lbs in a month and a half and I'll probably gain it back in a weekend, but at least I'm putting in the effort. The interesting thing is that up until I started the diet, I ate a whole lot more but now I don't miss it. It feels like my stomach has shrunk.
  3. Nantz did his first play by play calling my high school football game vs. Dulles.
  4. Unfortunately, I think that describes Sark as well.
  5. Well, what is that like?
  6. All of a sudden I have a craving for Hostess Donuts.
  7. I make it a point these days to avoid wearing a suit. Just put me in my coffin wearing a banana hammock.
  8. Is the audio track on the video on Jennifer Aniston's house AI generated? It seems like a huge percentage of the YouTube videos that a watch these days have monotone/robotic voices. Also, the water holding tank could just as easily be a cistern with a battery powered pump.
  9. He visited here when he was a recruit, right? I vaguely remember him coming here with a group as he was touring early in the recruiting season.
  10. https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/01/georgia-authorities-using-draconian-new-laws-to-crack-down-on-dissent/ January 13, 2025 Georgia: Authorities using draconian new laws to crack down on dissent Responding to the Georgian authorities’ use of repressive new legislation to crack down on protesters in Georgia, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “The Georgian authorities’ use of newly enacted, draconian legislation to suppress peaceful dissent marks a disturbing escalation in their crackdown on human rights. The laws, hurriedly passed in December 2024, effectively criminalize even symbolic acts of protest, such as placing stickers on public property. These measures are being deliberately wielded to target peaceful protestors and stifle dissenting voices, including journalists, human rights defenders, and political activists.” The Georgian authorities’ use of newly enacted, draconian legislation to suppress peaceful dissent marks a disturbing escalation in their crackdown on human rights Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia “The Georgian authorities must urgently release all those detained for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and conduct prompt, thorough and impartial investigations into all allegations of unlawful and disproportionate use of force by police.” Background Between 11 and 12 January, more than 20 people — including activists, media workers, and members of the political opposition — were arrested in Tbilisi and Batumi during protests held in solidarity with previously detained pro-European demonstrators. Some, including activists Tsiala Katamidze and Mate Tsentradze, were detained in Batumi under a newly enacted law that prohibits the placing of protest stickers on public buildings. Mzia Amaghlobeli, founder of the media companies Batumelebi and Netgazeti, was arrested twice on 12 January. Initially detained for the administrative “offence” of posting a protest sticker, she was later re-arrested as a criminal suspect, with the charges against her yet to be disclosed. Human rights defender Gia Jvarsheishvili, who previously reported being tortured during detention in December, was also re-arrested on 11 January and later hospitalized. Human rights defenders reported delays in accessing detainees, amid allegations that several of them had been subjected to beatings, ill-treatment, and verbal abuse by police. New legislation that came into effect on 30 December imposed further arbitrary restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, introducing hefty fines for putting up protest slogans or posters, and granting police the power to detain individuals “preventatively” on suspicion of planning to violate the rules governing public assembly or other laws, for up to 48 hours.
  11. We would have been better off with Will Campbell at tackle and Banks at guard or Banks at tackle and Campbell at guard. The point is that strong, athletic guys with at least adequate length can play either position. Just get the best 5 guys possible on the field together and get them to work together as a team. The only limitation is the players themselves who often covet the money and the prestige that comes with playing left tackle in the NFL. If we recruit the five best players on the offensive line that we can, we will be better off than if we limit ourselves by signing 3 interior guys and 2 tackles.
  12. Nicolas Robertson has very good feet. He plays tackle now but isn't very tall. If he played center (learned how to snap) and kept his weight under control, he would be a take.
  13. I did a quick look-up and came across 6. Jeff Nadalo (UT Law) General Counsel at Buc-ee's, Ltd. Although initially I studied and worked as an accountant, I graduated from UT Law School in 2003 and immediately started working at Fulbright in the energy litigation section of their Houston office. Since my tenure at Fulbright I have focused primarily on real estate and corporate law. H. Tracy Richardson, III Deputy General Counsel at Buc-ee's, Ltd. Leena Ninan Assistant General Counsel, Buc-ee’s, Ltd. Jason Fulton (UT Law) Assistant General Counsel at Buc-ee's Ltd. Kevin Cazalas Senior Counsel at Buc-ee's, Ltd. Trent Menning Senior Counsel at Buc-ee's, Ltd. Plus, they are currently hiring attorneys: Buc-ee's is looking to hire an Associate Counsel to join their team in Pearland, TX. The Associate Counsel will handle a wide range of commercial, corporate, and transactional legal matters for the company.
  14. https://flash.org/mitigation/protect-your-eaves-soffits-vents-and-gutters-from-wildfire/ Remove debris from your gutters, soffits, and vents, such as leaves, twigs, and branches. Install fine mesh screens over your vents, gutters, soffits, fireplace chimneys, and the underside of above-ground decks to keep embers out. Use non-combustible mesh no larger than 1/8 inch in size. Enclose eaves, fascia, and soffits with noncombustible materials to reduce the size of the vents or openings to prevent firebrands from entering the structure. Do not use polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or vinyl siding; they can melt in a wildfire and allow embers to enter the attic space. Consider a home design without or with minimal overhangs to avoid the potential fire risks with soffits and the potential for trapping embers and hot gases. If you have a roof overhang or large overhang, take the following steps: Use soffits rated for minimum one-hour fire resistance. This will help stop embers and hot gases from making contact with the joists, rafters, trusses, or the underside of the roof decking. Use flat, horizontal soffits instead of attaching the soffits to the sloped joists. Use noncombustible or fire-resistant fascia materials. Seal any gaps or cracks around your eaves, soffits, and vents with a fire-resistant sealant. This will prevent embers from entering your home through these openings. Use fire-resistant materials for eaves, soffits, and vents. Metal, cement, or stucco can be good choices. Use noncombustible materials for gutters and downspouts, as those fabricated from galvanized steel, copper, and aluminum will not ignite. Install non-combustible leaf guards over gutters, including metal-mesh screens and hood types. As debris can still accumulate on top of the leaf guards, clean them regularly and remove all debris. Never plant trees under your roof overhangs. Trim back any existing trees and branches that drape over your roof and eaves. Keep a defensible space around your home by clearing any ignitable materials, such as dry leaves or branches, within 30 feet of your home. Take all these steps to protect your eaves, gutters, soffits, and vents, and you will reduce the risk of your home igniting during a wildfire.
  15. I can't see how Israel, the US, and Saudi Arabia can allow Iran to obtain nukes and improve their missile technology via Russia. It's coming and needs to happen before Iran can regroup and resupply Hezbollah and Hamas. First they will try negotiating, though. https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-said-set-to-tap-mideast-envoy-steve-witkoff-as-iran-point-man/ Trump says ‘would be nice’ to solve Iranian nuclear crisis without Israeli strikes US president reportedly set to tap Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff as Iran point man, signaling turn away from ‘maximum pressure’ policy of 1st term: ‘Certainly somebody I would use’ By Jacob Magid, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he hopes the Iranian nuclear crisis can be solved without Israel having to carry out a military strike against the Islamic Republic. The remarks came after it was reported that Trump is planning to name his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff as his point man on Iran, signaling the new administration’s resolve to address Tehran’s nuclear program diplomatically rather than militarily. “I’m not going to answer that,” Trump first replied when asked by reporters in the Oval Office whether he would support an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, adding that he would be holding meetings with various senior officials on the matter shortly. “Hopefully that can be worked out without having to worry about it. It would really be nice if that could be worked out without having to go that further step,” Trump continued. “Iran will hopefully make a deal, and if they don’t make a deal that’s okay too,” he said. His administration has signaled in recent days that it wants to try and reach a diplomatic agreement with Iran to curb its nuclear program, rather than carrying out a military strike. There had been some in Israel who assumed that Trump’s return to the White House would lead to the US backing an Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites or even carrying out such an attack itself. Trump had criticized his predecessor Joe Biden for publicly telling Israel not to strike Iranian oil and nuclear sites in retaliation for Tehran’s ballistic missile attack last year. Trump had argued that Biden shouldn’t be publicly telegraphing Israel’s next move. Senior Trump officials were earlier quoted by Channel 12 news as saying the new US president “doesn’t want to kick off his term with a war,” is interested in a “firm deal” to prevent Iran from attaining nuclear arms, and assesses that “the Iranians will run to the negotiating table under his leadership.” Witkoff ‘certainly somebody I would use’ Trump on Thursday also addressed the Gaza hostage release and ceasefire deal he helped finalize, saying it “should hold.” The comments appeared to soften ones he made earlier in the week, when he said he was not confident that the agreement would hold. Asked to elaborate on those comments, Trump told reporters, “It’s a very tricky place.” Trump credited his envoy Witkoff for securing the agreement that had been elusive for months. Noting that “both sides” liked Witkoff, Trump said, “That deal would have never been made without Steve.” “The deal should hold, but if it doesn’t there will be a lot of problems,” Trump warned. Trump was also asked whether he’ll want Witkoff to be negotiating directly with Iran, amid the reports that he was planning to have him handle US diplomacy with Tehran. “No, but he’s certainly somebody I would use,” Trump said. The Financial Times had reported that Witkoff, known for his central role bringing the Gaza ceasefire deal to a conclusion, will oversee efforts to tackle Iran’s nuclear ambitions as part of a broader attempt to curb conflicts in the region, adding that the ceasefire agreement will remain Witkoff’s main focus. News of Witkoff’s tentative appointment came as Trump revoked the security detail of two prominent Iran hawks from his previous administration: former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former Iran envoy Brian Hook, both of whom were considered under threat by Iran. Pompeo and Hook were the public faces of the US “maximum pressure” sanctions campaign against Iran after Trump in 2018 withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal. The deal, signed in 2015, offered relief on sanctions in exchange for Iran’s drastically limiting its nuclear program. In response to Trump’s withdrawal, Tehran, which is sworn to destroy Israel, has breached the deal in several ways, including by accelerating its uranium enrichment to levels that are unfeasible for civilian use. Iran also operates an “Axis of Resistance” network of anti-Israel regional proxies, including Gaza’s Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis, and has struck Israel directly twice in the past year. Mohammad Javad Zarif, a top Iranian official who was Tehran’s lead negotiator on the 2015 deal, said Wednesday that he hopes “this time around, a ‘Trump 2’ will be more serious, more focused, more realistic.” Though Trump has publicly vowed to resume “maximum pressure” on Iran, the Financial Times said that the US president and his aides have indicated in meetings that they want to keep the door open to diplomacy with the Islamic Republic. According to the newspaper, some Trump officials have told foreign counterparts that they expect Witkoff to check whether diplomacy with Iran was possible. However, US officials cited by the newspaper said that Trump’s approach to Iran in his second term, and Witkoff’s mandate vis-a-vis the Islamic Republic, were not yet settled. A senior Republican staffer in the US Congress, quoted by the Financial Times, expressed frustration at Witkoff’s appointment, saying the new Iran point man was not hawkish enough. “He’s already lifting pressure on Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran, and in the process abandoning American hostages and endangering Israel,” said the aide — though the White House on Thursday re-designated the Houthis as a terror group. “He keeps saying he knows what Trump wants, but he doesn’t understand what Trump believes,” the aide added. US President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on January 21, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Jim Watson/AFP) The Financial Times noted that two of Trump’s appointments — Michael DiMino, the Pentagon’s new top Middle East official, and Elbridge Colby, nominated for under-secretary of defense for policy — have expressed skepticism over the use of military force to thwart Iran’s nuclear program. A more robust approach, meanwhile, has been advocated by Trump’s designated national security adviser, Michael Waltz, and new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The top diplomat, who was confirmed on Wednesday, said in a phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later in the day that “he looks forward to addressing the threats posed by Iran and pursuing opportunities for peace,” according to a State Department readout. A congressional staffer and a person familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss personal security details, confirmed Thursday that Trump had revoked Pompeo and Hook’s security details. Neither source could offer an explanation. They said Pompeo and Hook were told of the loss of protection on Wednesday and that it took effect at 11 p.m. that night. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, November 18, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (AP Photo/John Locher) A day earlier, Trump had revoked the security clearance and Secret Service protection from John Bolton, another Iran hawk who was fired as Trump’s national security adviser during his first term. Bolton, who has been targeted for assassination for Iran, later wrote a book whose publication the White House unsuccessfully sought to block on grounds that it disclosed national security information. Trump had soured on Pompeo some months ago, saying publicly that he would play no role in his new administration. In a social media post this week, Trump also fired Hook from his presidentially appointed position on the board of the Wilson Center, a think tank. A representative for Pompeo did not immediately reply to a request for comment, and Hook has not responded to multiple voice and text messages from the AP since Bolton was stripped of his protection on Tuesday. The New York Times first reported on the loss of protections. The Biden administration’s State Department had provided and then systematically renewed round-the-clock protection by the Diplomatic Security Service for Pompeo and Hook since January 21, 2021, when they left office along with Trump. The last such authorization was on October 21. Iran has blamed both for the killing of Iran Revolutionary Guard commander Qassem Soleimani on January 3, 2020. According to a March 2022 report to Congress, the State Department said it was paying more than $2 million per month to provide 24-hour security to Pompeo and Hook. But later determinations did not give a dollar amount. In those notifications, the State Department told lawmakers that threats against Pompeo and Hook remain “serious and credible” and continue to warrant government-provided security details. Biden administration officials briefed Trump officials earlier this month about the ongoing threat posed by Iran to Pompeo, Hook, Bolton and others and why the administration had extended the security details for them, according to a former senior Biden administration official familiar with the matter. The official, who requested anonymity to discuss the private briefing, said Trump administration officials are “well aware” of the “active threats” against the former government officials and called the move “highly irresponsible.”
  16. They have lawyers on staff just sitting around - Might as well put in some work or begin worrying about being laid off.
  17. A residential fire sprinkler system uses between 10 and 26 gallons of water per minute. The amount of water used depends on the size and type of sprinkler head. The goal is to spray at least 0.05 gallons of water per minute per square foot of floor area. Fire hoses use much more water than fire sprinklers, with an average flow of 95 to 200 gallons per minute.
  18. I think the twitter links that the good posters have used either disappeared or the posters won’t use twitter.
  19. Mooore - Where did y'all work together? Please tell me it was something like Orange Julius. Nothing like the entitled bitches who work there.
  20. Got the same vibe. He reminds me of Overshown who was reluctant to make the switch.
  21. This guy's stock is going to go up - short, but fast.
  22. and yours is Greece? Greece is actually a country and a musical.
  23. know
  24. I assume that the FBI and CIA no nothing about tracing the origin of a virus so I am hoping that they are looking at information leaks. The WHO and NIH and CDC should be the leaders on the technical side of things.
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